Suffixes Indicating Diseases Or Abnormal Conditions Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-asthenia

A

Weakness
Lack of energy
Loss of strength

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3
Q

-cele

A

Swelling
Hernia
Tumor

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4
Q

-dynia

A

Pain

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5
Q

-cytosis

A

Abnormal cell condition

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6
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilated

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7
Q

-edema

A

Swelling

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8
Q

-emesis

A

Vomiting

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9
Q

-emia

A

Blood condition

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10
Q

-ia

A

State, condition

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11
Q

-iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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12
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-ism

A

State of

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13
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

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14
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-lith

A

Stone

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15
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-lysis

A

To destroy
Break down
Separation

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16
Q

-lytic

A

Destruction

17
Q

-malacia

A

Abnormal softening

18
Q

-megaly

A

Enlarged

19
Q

-oma

A

Tumor, mass

20
Q

-osis

A

Abnormal condition

21
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

22
Q

-penia

A

Too few

23
Q

-phobia

A

Fear

24
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

25
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping

26
Q

-rrhage

A

Excessive, abnormal flow

27
Q

-rrhagia

A

Abnormal flow condition

28
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge, flow

29
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

30
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

31
Q

-spasm

A

Involuntary muscle contraction

32
Q

-stasis

A

Stopping

33
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing

34
Q

-toxic

A

Poison

35
Q

-uria

A

Urine condition

36
Q

-coele

A

Swelling
Hernia
Tumor

37
Q

-coel

A

Swelling
Hernia
Tumor